Movie
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Overview
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a movie based on the life story of world-renowned neurosurgeon Ben Carson from 1961 to 1987.
Details
- Release date
- 2009-02-07
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Johnson & Johnson Spotlight Presentations, Magna Global Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television, The Hatchery, Thomas Carter Company
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Ben Carson
- Kimberly Elise as Sonya Carson
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Candy
- Harron Atkins as Teen Carl
- Ele Bardha as Dr. Long
- Loren Bass as Yale Professor
- Geoffrey Beauchamp as Dr. Freeman
- Tajh Bellow as Curtis (Child)
- Lesley Bevan as Miss Williamson
- Jesse Christian as Hospital Staff
- Ron Coden as Professor
- Wayne David Parker as ER Doctor #1
Crew
- Thomas Carter - Director
- John Pielmeier - Writer
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